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Ball So Hard… STARK: Videojacking

Mark Arcenal — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:31:48 +0000

Before the release today of “Ni**as in Paris”, this video by STARK called Videojacking which shows a bunch of graf artist taking over Paris. Check it.

Jay-Z & Kanye West “Ni**as In Paris” Video

Mark Arcenal — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:20:40 +0000

If you missed the concert, sit back and relax and trip out on this.

MIA’s BAD GIRL Video

Mark Arcenal — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:15:28 +0000

This video is right up our alley. MIA, BMW’s & Drifting. Well, sand drifting but still drifting. You’ve seen the hugely popular videos of sandal skating and crazy driving/drifting fwd & rwd videos, well MIA decided to shoot a video doing just that. Fresh.

Groove Theory Fri 2/17

Reign — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:05:35 +0000

It isn’t about the old school or the new school… it’s all about the True School! Groove Theory brought to you by KNT and your friends at Fatlace. Check out the party if you’re down with dope beats and bboying. The DJ line up is solid. Ciphers are sure to pop up so be ready to get down!

FATLACE, ILLEST & KNT PRESENTS…

GROOVE THEORY
OLD SOUL, NEW ERA

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
330 RITCH SF

CLASSIC HIP HOP
SOULFUL HOUSE

WITH DJS

SHORTKUT (TRIPLE THREAT DJS)
MINDMOTION (PIRATE DJ’s)
SAKE ONE (LOCAL 1200)
FOXXEE LAWRENCE (YOUR MAMA’S HOUSE)
MIQUEL (KNT DJ)

9PM TO 2AM | 21 & UP | $10
ONE GROOVE, ONE VIBE, ONE LOVE…

Brisk Star Wars Bodega Recap

John P — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:56:31 +0000

Tonight Brisk along with SA Studios held a special event in Downtown LA to celebrate the collaboration with Brisk and Star Wars. On display were several works of original art by various artists that took inspiration from the movie with a “Light Side” vs the “Dark Side” theme. My personal favorites were the pieces by Tristan Eaton and Dual Forces. Also featured were the specially labeled cans of Brisk featuring the Star Wars characters, a wrapped food truck and music by the homey DJ Skee and super producer Just Blaze. The guests included a who’s who of LA natives including Mister Cartoon, Estevan Oriol, DJ Muggs and Danny Trejo aka “Machete.”

Girl Power

christine — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:25:41 +0000

Oakland is quickly becoming (dare I say) THE mecca of artists. And on the first Friday eve of each month galleries, bars, coffee shops, cafes, canni clubs…you name it…in the Uptown area open their doors to show the hearts and souls of these creative individuals. Folks from all backgrounds come together as a community to roam the streets of this forbidden city to absorb and experience the Town’s culture. And I’m not just talking adults…ALL AGES. It’s a beautiful thing when kids, teens and adults together can enjoy all that this amazing (and underestimated) city has to offer.

I recently checked out a girly urban art party in the Town called Femme Cartel with nothin but female artists showing their wares. These ladies are passionate, talented and fearless. Check the pics out below.

Kimlynh (on the left)

Maria Fatima Urbi

The Few and Far family.

This coming Friday is yet another first Friday of the month aka Oakland Art Murmur. If you haven’t yet definitely come see what I’m talking about. You’ll be glad you did. Oh and come say hi. Me and my crew will be here.

Till the next episode…

Where in the World is BBoy Wicket?

wicket — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:20:24 +0000

what ive been up to lately-

of course once a bboy, always a bboy and i stay involved whether being a judge,host or organizer but i am chasing my other passion as well which is MUSIC. if u didn’t know, i also produce, write and perform as a recording artist.

special performance by the LEGENDARY KNT.must i say im honored to be part of the group and this was once of the highlights of the RR29. if u are from the bay and know who the Knuckleneck Tribe is…

u know what they did for the dance scene.

this was at the Renegades 29th Anniversary, original member AKI on the mic spittin some history while we are all dyin inside. hes drunk and slurring ALL of his words LOL

in september 2011, i was honored to rock some of my songs on stage in front of thousands at ALL THE WAY LIVE TAIWAN. it was a free outdoor event that featured the dopest dancers in Taiwan, Loose Joint, Matt Action, Power Serge and myself. Power Serge is the creator of the event and joined forces with Taiwanese event organizer, Bojin to produce ALL THE WAY LIVE in TAIWAN.

ever since 1991 i have been djing and still doin it. i love music and this shot was taken at the Renegades 29th Anniversary photo shoot. the whole crew wasn’t present but we still managed to get a lot of members and close friends to come thru.

i was invited to join the DETROIT PISTONS ORGANIZATION and rock with the bboys at the game opener, featuring recording artist Taio Cruz, Mike Posner, The Temptations, and Kid Rock. BIG SHOUT OUT to Susan Hovey for the opportunity!

even while i was a fulltime bboy, i still messed around with music.
now ,its time. check out some of my recordings here..
reverbnation.com/bboywicket or soundcloud.com/bboywicket

BBoy Wicket check out my original music at
http://www.reverbnation.com/bboywicket www.facebook.com/bboywicket

DREAM But Don’t Sleep

christine — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:11:06 +0000

ABOUT MIKE “DREAM” FRANCISCO

Dream rose to fame in the “graffiti” world in the late ‘80s and ‘90s with his artwork in Oakland, CA. He is internationally known for his “graffiti” style that connects art and social justice. Through his life Dream has inspired many, in all age groups, cultures and nationalities, conveying messages about social consciousness, community, pride in culture and history, on the West Coast and regions beyond.

On February 17, 2000, Dream was murdered, but his memory remains in the hearts of his family, friends, admirers and the community.

Legacy: The Art of Mike “Dream” Francisco honors the life of artist and writer Mike “Dream” Francisco who pioneered the art form of “graffiti” on the West Coast. The exhibition runs from January 14, 2012 to April 14, 2012 at the historic International Hotel in San Francisco.

Photos below are from the opening reception held on January 14, 2012.

Mike’s biggest legacy…
his only child, Akil Francisco,
with his trusty sidekick King.

Rest in Power KING DREAM.
(Sunrise) August 15, 1969 – (Sunset) February 17, 2000

For more information about
Legacy: The Art of Mike “Dream” Francisco,
click HERE.

Nineteen Ninety CLICK

christine — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:41:28 +0000

The year: 1996

Significant events:

June 23 – Nintendo 64 video game system is released in Japan.

August 28 – Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales, are formally divorced.

September 7 – Tupac is shot. Dies six days later.

October 23 – OJ Simpson civil trial begins.

November 5 – Bill Clinton defeats Bob Dole to win second term in US Presidential election.

Album releases:

All Eyez on Me – Tupac

The Score – Fugees

Stakes is High – De La Soul

Hard Core – Lil’ Kim

ATLiens – OutKast

One in a Million – Aaliyah

The main form of communication:

Me and my click, circa 1996.

Try to take the crew and we don’t play, play…

Click here to view the embedded video.

ROOTS.

Till the next episode…

Legacy: The Art of Mike “Dream” Francisco

Reign — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:58:08 +0000

Manilatown Heritage Foundation presents:

Legacy: The Art of Mike “Dream” Francisco

Opening Reception

Saturday January 14th, 2012
4pm to 7pm
I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St., San Francisco CA 94108

About Mike “Dream” Francisco:
Dream rose to fame in the “graffiti” world in the late ‘80s and ‘90s with his artwork in Oakland, CA. He is internationally known for his “graffiti” style that connects art and social justice. Through his life, Dream has inspired many in all age groups, cultures, and nationalities, conveying messages about social consciousness, community, and pride in culture and history on the “West Coast” and regions beyond. On February 17, 2000, Dream was murdered, but his memory remains in the hearts of his family, friends, admirers and the community.

About Manilatown Heritage Foundation:
Our mission is to promote social and economic justice for Filipinos in America by preserving our history, advocating for equal access, and advancing our arts and culture.

For more info: 415-399-9580, Facebook: Legacy: The Art of Mike “Dream” Francisco

Funded in part by Zellerbach Family Foundation, California Arts Council, and individual donors.

NERO at Ruby Skye

Fatlace Crew — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:17:34 +0000

Last Thursday, Ruby Skye in downtown SF held a concert for the British group Nero, best known for their Dubstep, House, and Drum & Bass styled music. Personally, having listened to their remixes for the last 3 or so years, it was exciting to hear their original pieces featured in their new album “2028″. So when we were told Nero would be playing in SF, I had to go. Turns out, I wasn’t the only one excited to see Nero as the venue was sold out.

Both levels packed full quickly, but fortunately the Torq DJ’s Ruby Skye have playing every Thursday knew how to keep the crowd from getting restless.

These guys definitely weren’t some random dj-for-hire’s, keeping up a solid stream of beats and energy all the way until the main attraction.

And here they are! The crowd welcomed them with a deafening roar, to which Nero replied back with waves and waves of hitting bass.

There’s always at least one…

Pacing their material well and spreading their best known hits gave the whole show a pretty dynamic feel; their best known stuff wasn’t all packed up to be played at once.

But when they played the hits, like “Innocence” or “Promises”, the crowd just reacted explosively.

My first Dubstep show and it definitely won’t be my last!

Re:Generation w/ DJ Premier, Erykah Badu, Crystal Method, and Skrillex

John P — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:55:02 +0000

Better late than never. With the holidays its been really hectic. I finally got around to going through my CF cards and worked on these pics. Hyundai and Antenna magazine invited me out to check out their Remix Lab event in DTLA. It was another intimate setting at a great venue that used to be an old bank. As part of their week long event series, I was able to check out the “Re:Generation” event that started with a roundtable discussion with a few key guests. A couple Hyundai project cars were also on display one featuring a full 3D TV in the trunk and another with a complete DJ set-up. Also on display was a gallery displaying “collaborations” between brands, artists, designers, and more. Pretty interesting stuff and great to see brands supporting our culture and recognizing this generation of consumers.

The highlight of the evening was the DJ performances from the legendary DJ Premier, Crystal Method, Skrillex and even singer Erykah Badu got behind the tables for a set.

Flashing Lights

christine — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:38:48 +0000

This was a beautiful year. Like excellent wine, I know I will look back at this year with a special fondness. Memories of the little things, the big things, the interesting things, the sleepless nights, the people, the love, the endless blessings…and on and on and on. 2011…you were gorgeous. 2012…let’s do this. Next level baby.

And on that note, here’s a photo journal of my 2011.

Black Thought from the Roots @ 1015 Folsom – 01/28/2011

DREAM DAY 2011 @ the Oakland Metro Theatre – 02/19/2011

Boots Riley from the Coup

Hopie Spitshard

LA trip – 03/26/2011 – 03/28/2011

Rodarte exhibit @ the MOCA

Hip Hop exhibit @ the Grammy Museum

Doug E. Fresh @ Yoshi’s SF – 03/31/2011

Impromptu sighting of Phife Dog at opening night of the ATCQ documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life in Berkeley, CA

LA trip – 07/23/2011 – 07/24/2011

Art in the Streets exhibit @ MOCA Geffen

Bob Marley exhibit @t the Grammy Museum

MaryJane Clothing Launch Party @ Famous Four Colors Gallery – 08/05/2011

Erick Sermon at Mezzanine SF – 08/12/2011

The Do-Over @ the Phoenix Hotel SF – 09/18/2011

Me and my brother from the same Mother!

Happy 1st Birthday MaryJane!!! @ Somar, Oakland – 12/2/2011

MaryJane’s Holiday Party @ 330 Ritch, SF – 12/17/2011

Team MaryJane Lane @ Kingpin Disco – 12/18/2011

Cheers 2011. Hello 2012! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ever forward, never backward. Till the next episode…

Common The Dreamer, The Believer

John P — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:37:28 +0000

A couple weeks back I was invited by the homey DJ Reflex to check out an event he hosted for Common’s new album, “The Dreamer, The Believer.” The Sayer’s Club provided the venue for the intimate affair. It was amazing to see one of my all-time favorite MC’s perform his new tracks as well as give some insight into his thought process for the songs.

I highly recommend purchasing the album as it represents true hip hop. My favorite track is “Celebrate.” If you want to take a listen Complex has it streaming HERE.

Don’t Bomb These Walls (5 Pointz Documentary)

Reign — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:24:37 +0000

5 Pointz is a place I’d like to visit. Hope they don’t shut it down. We need a place like that in SF. A place to practice and push the art on the street where it belongs, without stress about getting caught or any attitudes.

VICE: KRINK x Loft In Space interview.

Mark Arcenal — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:15:36 +0000

I met Craig in 1997 in San Francisco. KR was HUGE. Who would have thought KRINK could be marketed? Glad it did cause that stuff really works.

*Can you spot the fatlace camera strap in the video?

Lately I…

christine — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:47:53 +0000

…been busy! So keepin it simple this week folks. Just some snaps of what I been gettin into on the late.

Public Works SF for the FREE show sponsored by Sunglass Hut featuring Casual, Souls of Mischief and Del the Funky Homosapien. Cuz hip hop + Bay biz + FREE = yes.

House of Music in the Town with performances by Renegades Crew and Housing Authority. If you followed b-boying and housing from back in the day then you know who these crews are.

RENEGADES

HOUSING AUTHORITY

These hometown boys hail from Richmond, Pinole, Berkeley and Oakland. We used to watch them perform at high school dances and parties, battling other crews in the Bay. Fast forward to the present and these mega-talented guys ended up dancing and choreographing for legendary names such as Michael Jackson and Madonna, just to name a couple. Catch the Talauega brothers‘ choreography in this memorable vid.

Here’s a pic of Housing Authority receiving recognition for their accomplishments. Props!

I did a Bike Expo event at the Cow Palace in SF and though I’m not AS into bikes as I know some folks can be, I do recognize pretty. Maybe someday if a clean one catches my eye you might find me ridin. Scraper!

Babies on bikes. No pedals! Teach dem young!

And last but NEVER least…Goapele at Yoshi’s Oakland. Cuz I can never have too much Goap in my life.

Till the next episode…

The Rickford Institute All-Star Classic Group Photography Exhibition, Curated by Ricky Powell

John P — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:36:56 +0000

Best known for documenting historic, early days of hip hop, legendary NYC photographer Ricky Powell will be curating a group photography exhibit in celebration of his 50th birthday. On display will be works from renowned photographers as well as amazing up-and-comers. The homey Estevan Oriol will have some of his work on display as well. Wish I could be in NYC to check this out.

TheGoodLife! invites you to The Rickford Institute All-Star Classic Group Photography Exhibition, Curated by Ricky Powell

Saturday December 17th

Opening Reception: 8pm-11pm
Media Hour: 7pm – 8pm

Milk Studios
450 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011

Music by:
Stretch Armstrong
Jasmine Solano
DJ Smoke L.E.S.
TJ Mizell

The Rickford Institute All-Star Classic Group Photography Exhibition includes work by:

13TH WITNESS * AKIRA RUIZ * ANGELA BOATWRIGHT * AVIVA KLEIN * BRIAN “DWELS” NOBILI * CHARLIE AHEARN * CHERYL DUNN * CLAYTON PATTERSON * CRAIG WETHERBY * CURTIS KULIG * ESTEVAN ORIOL * GLEN E. FRIEDMAN HARIF GUZMAN * HENRY CHALFANT * JAMEL SHABAZZ * JAMES GARRETT * JANETTE BECKMAN * JASON GOLDWATCH * JAY MALDONADO * JIM BRITT * JOE CONZO * KIM MATULOVA
* LESLIE LYONS * MARTHA COOPER * MEL D. COLE * MIKE GALATA * MORDECHAI RUBINSTEIN * NEMO LIBRIZZI * NOAH RITTER * RICKY POWELL * SUE KWON * TAKUYA SAKAMOTO

Don’t forget to download the companion mixtape from Ricky Powell and DJ Smoke L.E.S: The Funky Uncle’s Park Bench Mixtape at www.wearethegoodlife.com.

Cope2 x Art Basel

Mark Arcenal — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:53:45 +0000

‘Rise To The Occasion’ Solo Exhibition in the Wynwood Arts District, Miami. During Art Basel week 2011

Cope2Art.com

Cope2 Takes Over Wynwood from COPE 2 on Vimeo.

Video by Jose Marquis Montes (@MarquisMontes)

ORIGINAL Contest

emily — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:16:29 +0000

Next Wednesday, December 14th I’ll be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Adidas Originals & DJ Neil Armstrong‘s Original Mixtape release at Greenhouse in New York City. For those of you who don’t live within the five boroughs (or Pennsylvania, or Connecticut, or don’t want to pay to get to NYC), the lovely folks at Adidas are offering FIVE lucky ducks an all expenses-paid trip (with a friend!) to see the one and only global music ambassador to the three stripes perform.

To enter the Adidas Holiday Scavenger Hunt (aka Pleasurehunt), all you need to do is watch the video below for more instructions and head into a participating Adidas store for additional clues. Other prize options include catching Kendrick Lamar in the city of angels. Enter tonight before the contest ends and I’ll catch ya on the dance floor at Greenhouse!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Event Coverage ~ Jack Rudy’s Koolsville Presents Artist’s Choice

Jae Bueno — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:29:38 +0000

Saturday night was the opening reception for the Artist’s Choice show presented by Jack Rudy’s Koolsville. The family and I stopped by before we went out to dinner. Great art, lots of people and a lot of nice cars. Check it out if you have a chance @ Good Time Charlie’s Tattooland 2641 W Lincoln Ave Anaheim, CA 92801

NY Day One: Blue Scholars x Bambu @ Bowery Ballroom, NY

Jerilene — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:39:28 +0000

Our first night in NY, Blue Scholars and Bambu made their last stop of the Cinemetropolis Tour in New York’s Bowery Ballroom. We bumped into Geo (Blue Scholars) and KJButta (Cerritos All Stars), walking around prior to the show. Also, C-Knowledge (Bam’s road manager), manning the merch table downstairs. We stopped to chat with him about how tour life has been and all his crazy experiences traveling across the country.

The MC for the night: Grynch, The Physics, plus a couple of other acts took stage to open the show. This was my first time seeing Seattle hip-hop take the stage.

Grynch did his thing as the MC of the night and also doing a couple of tracks. He has this crazy track called “My Volvo,” that I can’t get over. The guy is good. I wish the photos of The Physics came out well enough to post. Sadly, not. However, they did a solid number. Their background vocalist are off the hook, their DJ does it all, they collectively share great chemistry and embody what Seattle life is like through their delivery. I’ll be looking forward to seeing them perform again in the future.

Bam rocked it with DJ Infrared in absence of Phatrick.

Blue Scholars rocked the hell out of Bowery. My only photos of them were towards the end with everyone that performed that night as the encore. Almost got sad that they didn’t play No Rest For The Weary, but to my surprise, they threw it in as the final track of the night.

Overall this show goes down as my favorite Bam and favorite Blue Scholars performance. I’m proud of these artists, and more importantly I’m proud of hip-hop. Seattle(and LA) rocked it at a sold out NY crowd. NY really showed love. Big ups to Seattle Hip-Hop, NY Hip-hop, the performers along with Bam, and Blue Scholars!

By the way, does anyone need 50 cents?

Peace

David Beckham & James Bond for Adidas Originals

Mark Arcenal — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:47:27 +0000

Style and sports icon David Beckham comes together once again with Undefeated co-founder James Bond to provide an adidas Originals range for Spring.Summer 2012. The collection continues to be clean, familiar and beautifully-tailored reflecting David’s personality and style for a casual but sophisticated consumer. The classic American sportswear range with collegiate influences surprises with military silhouettes and technical features taken from the field of glory.

Check out the moving lookbook, created during the SS12 outdoor photoshoot and also check out the Defender 110 in the video. Nice!

Palladium. Pharrell & Verbal: Streets of Tokyo

Mark Arcenal — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:36:27 +0000

Palladium Boots presents another episode of Pharrell in the streets of Tokyo with fellow artist Verbal. See the full interview over at Palladium.

Tokyo Rising
Tokyo is an awe-inspiring city. Its cultural impact around the world is undeniable. After the tragedy of 3/11 we wanted to see how the population of this iconic city was dealing with the aftermath. What comes next for Tokyo?

Watch the entire Tokyo Rising video.

My, My, My – Spot & Ess feat. Emmalyn

Patrizzle — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:37:55 +0000

This song has been stuck in my head pretty much all week. Figured I’d share some Canadian talent. Vancouver WHAT!

[Download track]

Spot & Ess
http://spotandess.com | Follow @SpotAndEss

Emmalyn Estrada
youtube.com/emmalynestrada | Follow @therealemmalyn

Click here to view the embedded video.